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I’ll bite, though I suppose I shouldn’t.

Love Washed Out’s music. After repeated listens – and hearing some of it performed live last fall – I enjoy Ernest Greene’s second album (Paracosm; out last August) as much as his first, which I agree is a gem. Paracosm has a brighter, fuller sound; more “daytime” music evocative of nature than the definitely nocturnal-sounding Within and Without (as Mr. Greene has put it himself in interviews).

Caught Ernest & Co. (his touring band of 4 additional musicians, including his wife) last November. First time catching them live, and it was great fun. Played a good mixed set of tunes from both Paracosm and Within and Without, as well as stuff (like my favorite, "Feel It Around") from earlier EPs like Life of Leisure. About and hour and half, including encore, so longer than his Coachella set will be.

Nice to talk with him after his set at the merch table, too. Friendly, humble guy, with a Southern drawl that does not come out in his songs.

Hoping for a sunset set at Coachella (Gobi, I’d guess).

If you like Washed Out I highly suggest checking out Austra on Friday (probably play pretty early; guessing Gobi, again).

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I just saw Washed Out a couple months ago and they were great. It was my 3rd time seeing them and by far the best. They incorporated a lot more live instruments into the show and had a great energy. The crowd loved it.

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Living in Seoul Korea where I don't have many chances to see live concerts, I love it most of the time.
The rare exceptions were:
MGMT
Ting Ting's
Dan Deacon
SBTRKT in Tokyo
Justice at Coachella
And now Washed Out's added to that list.

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Originally Posted by omerta

Living in Seoul Korea where I don't have many chances to see live concerts, I love it most of the time.
The rare exceptions were:
MGMT
Ting Ting's
Dan Deacon
SBTRKT in Tokyo
Justice at Coachella
And now Washed Out's added to that list.

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Originally Posted by mikey1313666

This is exactly why I figured they wouldn't be good live. They could easily play all their tunes with 3-4 people. How many band members were there when you saw them?

When it was just Greenwood and a few others playing when they first started to tour, it was a mediocre show. Having more musicians and clearly becoming more talented and comfortable on stage since then is not a bad thing.

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I've seen him twice recently. Popscene anniversary show and at the Fillmore, both in SF. I was pleasantly surprised by both sets. I expected a guy who couldn't sing and a laptop, with maybe a couple friends on stage. It was much better than that. If you're into the music and don't need to be entertained by eccentric performers and fluff then it's a good time.

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Love Washed Out! Have seen him several different times over the past two years. Great shows if you loved Within and Without, his 2010 album. Saw one of his first shows after the release of Paracosm. He blended his earlier work in well, reworked a couple of songs. Expecting great things from the Coachella show. Would highly recommend seeing him.